Level 4 First Response in Emergency Care (RQF)
The qualification is designed for people who provide emergency/prehospital care and need to:
- Assess patients using different methods, including physiological observations.
- Recognise when a patient is becoming seriously unwell.
- Interpret their assessment findings and take appropriate action.
- Provide an intermediate level of emergency and prehospital care.
- Work within the competencies associated with Skill Set E of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) framework.
What the qualification is based on
The course content and learning outcomes have been developed with reference to:
- Resuscitation Council UK recommendations.
- Skills for Health principles for assessing occupational competence.
- Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (RCS Ed) recommendations and competency framework.
What this means for a learner
By completing the qualification, you should develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to assess and manage a range of patients in prehospital/emergency situations, rather than simply providing basic first aid.
The specification also explains how the qualification is delivered and assessed, including:
- Units and learning outcomes
- Practical and theoretical assessment methods
- Centre requirements
- Quality assurance arrangements
Our next course dates are;
- February 22nd – 26th
- May 17th – 21st
- August 23rd – 27th
- October 18th – 22nd
Email – training@norwestmedical.co.uk to secure your place today !
